What better way to shake off the winter blahs than a day of racing with friends and making plans for next season?

January 21, 2012
Checkered Flag Indoor Karting
Racing Starts at 9am
NHKA Annual Meeting at 2pm

In the past, we’ve had great off-season races at Checkered Flag, which is owned by long-time NHKA racer Tom Prioli. The Race Against Cancer gives people the chance to go wheel-to-wheel against racers from all the region’s series: modifieds, legends, stock cars and karting. Bring the whole family, anyone 54” tall can compete and there are plenty of amusements for the youngsters. You’re guaranteed at least two heat races, and the top 8 drivers will run a 100-lap feature. It’s just $50 to enter, with half going directly to Racing Against Cancer™. To enter and for more information visit: http://checkeredflagindoorkarting.com

Even if you miss the racing, be sure to come for the NHKA Annual Meeting at 2pm. We’ll be talking about things like possible 2-day events and class structure. It’s a great time to air any concerns and make suggestions of how to keep the series growing strong. What’s more, you can save $10 on your 2012 NHKA membership if you sign up at the meeting.

So join us on January 21st, get together with friends and have fun for a great cause.

Christmas has come early for NHKA racers… New Hampshire Motor Speedway has given us two additional events next season. That’s eight Saturdays of racing. What’s more, some of the races have potential to become 2-day events. Here’s what we can tell you about next season for sure:

NHKA Racing Series 2012
May 12th – S3 lot
June 2nd – Hill Course
June 23rd – Hill Course
July 28th – Hill Course
Aug. 18th – S3 Lot
Sept. 15th – Hill Course
Sept. 29th – Hill Course
Oct. 6th – S3 Lot

Plus, we’re always working on new opportunities to race. So keep tuned to this site for further announcements…. including details about an informal rules meeting/get-together mid-January.

We wish you all a joyous Holiday Season and a very happy New Year!

It was another great season, and I want to thank all the racers and their family and crews for their support throughout the year, and all of you who volunteered at the end of the day.

There are also several individuals I’d like to thank, people without whom this wouldn’t be the same series… or near as fun:

Brad Allen for sharing your marketing knowledge and snagging us the fantastic TV coverage.

Nancy Bowen for getting up at 5am to open the front gate, helping to keep registration flowing smoothly, and running down to the store to grab lunch for the track workers.

Paul Bowen for keeping us all safe with pre-race tech, and the hard hours of track set up and tear down.

Keith Buffo for translating these President letters from Lee-ish to English, our new logo and other promotions, and minding the grid when not out on the track.

Greg Clear for your hard work on track set up and being the first to congratulate everyone at the scales.

Doreen Simpson for this website, tech support at the track, and everything else you think of that doesn’t even occur to the rest of us.

Ron Simpson for all your help with tearing down the track… and bringing Doreen!

Jim Slade for all your time and efforts to make registration easier for everyone, setting up the scoring system, and pouring over the points.

Special thanks to my daughter-in-law Tina for getting up very early on Saturday mornings to open registration with a smile, and for spending the rest of the day babysitting the scoring computer with no other company than the beep-beep-beep of karts whizzing by. Thank you!

Now for my son, Mike. Thank you for joining me in this venture. Without you this wouldn’t have been anywhere near enjoyable as it has been for me. Thank you for all you do, there is far too much to list, but especially for sacrificing your racing to make this possible. Everyone knows how hard you work at this. Great job!

As for me, I truly enjoy doing this. The pleasure of putting on great racing, spending time with friends and seeing everyone leave with a smile is thanks enough for me.

Thank you for a great year! The conversation has already started about how to make next year even better… and I want to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Lee